The name comes from the saying "it takes a village to raise a child", and the centre sees itself as part of the local community. The Village Co is an early learning centre at 49 Third View Avenue in Beachlands, taking children from 0 to 6 years old. The centre describes its rooms as warm and homely, with inviting classrooms and outdoor spaces for active play.
The programme is built around play and discovery, with a holistic approach that treats each child's own pace and growth as the starting point. The team describes its educators as dedicated, and it works with families and the wider community as a network of support. The "Co" in the name stands for collaboration and community, and that idea runs through the centre's approach to looking after young children in a coastal village like Beachlands.